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DOH reported the detection of an additional Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant case and 38 Delta variant (B.1.617.2) cases based on the latest batch of whole genome sequencing conducted by the Philippine Genome Center.

The Department of Health on Monday reported the detection of an additional Omicron variant case and 38 Delta variant cases based on the latest batch of whole genome sequencing conducted by the Philippine Genome Center .Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that 82.61 percent were positive from Delta variant based on the PGC report as of December 24, while 2.17 percent was positive from the Omicron variant.

On December 14, her RT-PCR yielded positive results. She was released on December 24 but was reswabbed on December 25 following the sequencing result when the Omicron was detected. She is currently on home isolation. Meanwhile, 15.91 percent or 3,169 samples were positive for the Alpha variant , 0.02 percent or 4 samples positive for the Omicron variant , and 0.02 percent or 3 samples positive for the Gamma variant .

 

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